VEX

Definition:

1. [verb] cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
   Synonyms: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, chafe, devil
   
   
2. [verb] disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep
   Synonyms: worry
   
   
3. [verb] change the arrangement or position of
   Synonyms: agitate, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
   
   
4. [verb] subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
   
   
5. [verb] be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me
   Synonyms: perplex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
   
   

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Related Words:

• get, get under one's skin
• eat into, fret, rankle, grate
• peeve
• ruffle
• fret
• harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
• antagonize, antagonise
• misgive
• eat, eat on
• nag
• beat, scramble
• toss
• roil, rile
• poke
• stump, mix up
• riddle
• elude, escape

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